Algae biotech program gets the Green Light for Round 2
Following the successful launch of Green Light, the world’s first algae biotech accelerator program in September 2018, applications for Round 2 are now open for NSW based small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) and startups.
The Green Light accelerator program is part of a partnership between the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) and the NSW Government’s Boosting Business Innovation Program that helped establish the ‘Deep Green Biotech Hub’ (DGBH) at UTS in 2016.
![Dr Manoj Kumar and Jo Lane](/sites/default/files/styles/wysiwyg_generic_large_x1/public/2019-04/sci-Manoj-Kumar-Jo-Lane.jpg?itok=72etii4u)
Dr Manoj Kumar (L) and Ms Jo Lane, Sea Health Products
Successful applicants for the five month Green Light accelerator program will have access to seed funding of up to $20,000, research expertise and mentoring, masterclasses and networking opportunities to support research and development into algae-based products and services.
Deputy Premier and Minister for Industry and Trade John Barilaro said through the ‘Boost’ program the NSW Government has provided $18 million to the state’s 11 universities and the CSIRO to work with businesses to create great new ideas and products.
Read the full story in Climate Change Cluster News.